This and That 08-16-10

Published 7:14 am, Monday, August 16, 2010

BUS SPONSOR training for the PHS Powerhouse of the Plains band will be held at the band hall at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays this week and next and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28.

Sponsors are required to attend one meeting.

GAME NIGHT at Austin Heights Community Center for ages 18 and older will be held from 7-11 p.m. Friday. Hamburger plates will be sold.

Proceeds will be used for upkeep on the AHCC building.

END-OF-SUMMER/back-to-school cookout will be held from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Givens Park (on Campbell Street).

The event is free to children.

PLAINVIEW HIGH School Freshman Learning Center Orientation for parents of incoming ninth graders will be from 7-8 p.m. today in the PHS auditorium.

The first day of school for students in Plainview ISD is Monday, Aug. 23.

OUTREACH Ministry Eternity 2 Eternity of Petersburg Fellowship of Faith will host the band Satellites & Sirens, with Christian hit "Anchor," in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Petersburg Community Center Park, 1903 Ave. E. Joining them will be N-Spirit N-Truth and Runaway Sleepless. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.

For more information call Joey Esparza at 806-283-5410 or 806-667-9215.

DUE TO THE renovation of the PHS parking lot, parking stickers will not be sold until after school begins. Students may park in student spaces without a sticker.

Students will receive further information during the first week of classes on when they can purchase parking stickers and select their parking spaces.

PLAINVIEW WorkForce Center is offering free computer lessons for seniors 55 and older, disabled citizens and veterans using Generations on Line (GoL), a computer program designed specifically for seniors with a step-by-step, easy-to-read format. GoL teaches mouse mastery, navigation skills, e-mail and Internet searching.

Classes will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at WorkForce Solutions, 1001 N. I-27, Suite 228. Register by calling Betty Nagar at 806-293-8565. GoL also is available in Spanish.

Meet the Teacher will be held from 1-3 p.m. Thursday at College Hill Elementary, 707 Canyon.

THE WAYLAND Academy of Fine Arts fall registration will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in the Harral Fine Arts Center.

Information on Music Together classes, the Children's Chorus of Plainview and private lessons will be available.

A VISION SKATE Park Plainview gathering will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Java the Hut.

All skaters, boarders, bicyclists and supporters of these sports are encouraged to assist in making the VSP become a reality.

LA MESA Elementary will host Meet Your Teacher from 4-6 p.m. Thursday. Students are reminded to bring their school supplies.

THE HALE County 4-H Achievement Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Abernathy City Hall.

All 4-H families and supporters are invited. RSVP to 291-5270 by today.

PETERSBURG DAY will be held Saturday with a parade at 10:30 a.m. Anyone interested in entering a float can call Lacy Mayfield at 667-0223.

To reserve space for a food or craft booth, call Cheryl Martin at 667-3583.

A PUBLIC HEARING to allow residents of the High Plains Water District to offer comments about proposed annexation of all of Swisher County and portions of Hockley, Lamb and Randall counties into the district will be held for Swisher County residents at 9 a.m. Tuesday at 2930 Ave. Q in Lubbock.

For more information call 806-762-0181.

REGISTRATION for the fall semester at Wayland will be from 2-6 p.m. Tuesday in the multipurpose room of Mabee Learning Resources Center.

Students must have been admitted to the university before they can register.

For information on completing necessary applications beforehand, contact the Office of Admissions at 291-3500.

SOUTH PLAINS Community Action will host a Back 2 School Extravaganza and give away free backpacks to qualified children from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday at Ninth and Columbia Church of Christ.

Those interested in getting a free backpack should first go by 2813 W. Eighth and present a copy of the child's Medicaid/CHIP card or food stamps, or call 806-293-4397 for additional information.

RALLY 4 JESUS, sponsored by Temple Sinai, will be held from noon-9 p.m. Saturday at the Ollie Liner Center. Activities will include music, concerts, auction, food and volleyball tournament. Booths are available.

For information call 292-3030 or 292-7425.

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